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The best faceless YouTube channels are undoubtedly using the most advanced software on the internet to create these seemingly motion picture-quality documentaries. So, what software are they using? If you’ve landed here wondering how to create stunning background scenes, insert cool sound effects, keep viewers engaged with amazing transitions, and create consistent characters for your faceless channel, you’re in the right place!
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Is the Singularity Coming, or Has It Always Been Here?
Before I dive in and tell you everything there is to know about the best AI software for faceless YouTube channels, I want to preface this by saying that most YouTube channels fail because they don’t make it past the first 12 videos. This is usually due to mental blocks. Thanks to the unofficial sponsor of this post, VIDIQ, I can say it solves those ever-present ADHD brain farts.
Now, there are two main ways to make money on YouTube:
- The Slow Way: Growing your channel from scratch can be a long and challenging process. It can take months, or even years, to gain traction. If you happen to go viral before you’re monetized, all that potential revenue slips through your fingers. While consistently publishing content to your subscribers is essential for building your channel over time, there is a quicker path to monetization.
- The Fast Way: There are two approaches here—buying watch hours or buying an already monetized channel. You can purchase already monetized YouTube accounts, as well as TikTok Shop Affiliate and TikTok Creator accounts online. While it’s always risky to buy accounts online, I’ve found TIk Accounts to be a very reputable vendor that delivers quickly on both TikTok and YouTube accounts.
With account creation out of the way, let’s move on to creating the perfect video and the software you’ll need to make amazing videos like I do. The bulk of my channel is long-form content, and I don’t want to mix that with shorts subscribers because they aren’t in it for the long haul—their attention spans are short, and subscribing to your channel can actually hurt you when you’re trying to get those long watch hours. It is possible to create shorts that resonate with your audience, but you do that by publishing a golden moment from your content and then directing them to the long-form video for the rest.
The Essential Software
The first software is ChatGPT Premium—get it. I’m not going to sell you on it; it’s the best way to generate and improve your scripts. There are many steps involved in creating a stunning script, and all viral faceless videos seem to follow the HIVE Method: Hook, Intro, Value, Engage.
If you’re not completely sold on ChatGPT, just try this Free Documentary Script Generator.
To generate a faceless YouTube video script, use this free 3-step bot that creates amazing scripts and prompts for creating stunning images for your videos. Make sure to specify that your video is 3 minutes in length so you don’t run out of credits and can generate your entire script.
Now that you have a script, you’ll need to create a “non-AI-generated-sounding” voice. Key takeaway there: I said “sounding.” Eleven Labs is awesome, but if you’re balling on a budget, check out this free list of Eleven Labs alternatives.
One of the annoying nuances about Eleven Labs that I love to hate is its pitch and tone. Sometimes when you click “generate,” it can sound mundane, but clicking “regenerate” can make it sound so much better, flowing naturally into the conversation.
Speaking of videos, you’ll need some videos and animations for the background in your content. I recommend StoryBlocks and Vecteezy as go-to stock video software platforms. They’re not only full of videos, but you can also access royalty-free music, animations, and sound effects. Check them both out and see which one works best for you.
If you’re not completely faceless, you can skip this part about generating consistent characters. To create consistent characters, first generate your character in Leonardo.ai—here’s a free Leonardo.ai image generator prompt.
You’ll upload your image and choose the character reference. Don’t use your own face, or AI might steal your soul. Just kidding. I hope.
Next, let’s move on to making that face move and shake—you know, making it seem as normal as possible.
Currently, there are a few platforms where you can take a portrait image and animate its face to move: HeyGen, Synthesia, and DupDub are the top three on the market for this. While I primarily use HeyGen to make deep fake clones of myself, DupDub handles AI-generated faces much better.
By now, you’re realizing the software-as-a-service fees are going to start racking up. The truth is, you don’t need a great avatar if you have a great story and can keep the user’s attention. Following the H.I.V.E. method will ensure you achieve success much faster.